heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$421.73/cwt-29.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,986/hd at 471 lb · 30 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$473.15/cwt-13.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,405/hd at 508 lb · 30 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$439.08/cwt+0.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,488/hd at 567 lb · 22 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
626
678
658
Feeder cattle
453
560
562
Slaughter cattle
85
70
62
Replacement cattle
88
48
34
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 600 lbs. sold sharply lower with those weighing over 600 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder bulls weighing up to 550 lbs. sold unevenly steady with those weighing over 550 lbs. sharply lower. No market trends could be established for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, but a lower undertone was noted. Lower-quality feeder offerings was noted along with significant discounts on feeders carrying excess flesh. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 11.00 higher with strong demand noted, and slaughter bulls sold mostly steady.
→ Feeder bulls: Feeder bulls weighing up to 550 lbs
▼ Feeder cattle: Lower-quality feeder offerings was noted along with significant discounts on feeders carrying excess flesh
→ Feeder heifers: feeder heifers weighing up to 600 lbs
→ Feeder steers: No market trends could be established for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts
→ Slaughter bulls: and slaughter bulls sold mostly steady
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 11.00 higher with strong demand noted
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 600 lbs. sold sharply lower with those weighing over 600 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder bulls weighing up to 550 lbs. sold unevenly steady with those weighing over 550 lbs. sharply lower. No market trends could be established for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, but a lower undertone was noted. Lower-quality feeder offerings was noted along with significant discounts on feeders carrying excess flesh. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 11.00 higher with strong demand noted, and slaughter bulls sold mostly steady.